Fiction2015

Under the Udala Trees

Chinelo Okparanta
Overview
Region

West Africa

Nigeria

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

Genre

Fiction

About This Work

Ijeoma falls in love with a girl during the Biafran War. As Nigeria 'rebuilds,' she must navigate a society hostile to her sexuality while never forgetting what she survived and who she loves.

Literary Significance

One of the first major Nigerian novels to center a queer woman; Lambda Literary Award

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